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Nadia Weavers Craft Seamless Handwoven Tricolour as Independence Day Tribute
India's flag is called the Tricolour because it has three colours: saffron, white and green.
Usually, the flag is made by sewing three separate pieces of coloured cloth together.
Some very skilled weavers in a place called Phulia, in West Bengal, are doing something amazing.
They are weaving the whole flag as one single piece of cloth, with all three colours woven together.
They even wove the blue Ashoka Chakra wheel into the middle of the flag.
The weavers use a special style of weaving called Tangail, which comes from a very old tradition.
The government helped them with this special project.
Their beautiful flags will be sent to the President of India, the Prime Minister, and other important leaders.
This is their special gift to the country before Independence Day, when India celebrates being free.
Weavers in Phulia, Nadia, have woven the national Tricolour as a single seamless piece of Tangail fabric instead of stitching three separate coloured lengths together.
The initiative is led by the Union ministry of textiles and executed by Bengal's Weavers' Service Centre.
The idea was conceived by national award-winning weavers Abhinab Basak and Mantu Basak, with the Ashoka Chakra woven into the fabric following Tangail weaving protocols.
At least 15 handwoven Tricolours are being prepared and sent to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, governor R.N. Ravi, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and senior officials.
The flags serve as a special tribute ahead of India's 80th Independence Day, showcasing Bengal's handloom traditions through the national flag's symbolism.
- Who
- National award-winning weavers Abhinab Basak and Mantu Basak, working with Bengal's Weavers' Service Centre under the Union ministry of textiles.
- What
- Creating the Indian Tricolour as a single, seamlessly handwoven piece of Tangail fabric, with the Ashoka Chakra woven in.
- Where
- Phulia, Nadia district, West Bengal.
- When
- Ahead of India's 80th Independence Day, in August 2026.
- Why
- As a special tribute to the nation and to showcase Bengal's handloom traditions through the national flag.
Key facts
- Location
- Phulia, Nadia, West Bengal
- Fabric
- Tangail
- Design
- Single seamless piece with the Ashoka Chakra woven in
- Number of flags
- At least 15
- Occasion
- India's 80th Independence Day
- Lead ministry
- Union ministry of textiles
- Executing agency
- Weavers' Service Centre, Bengal
- Recipients
- President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, governor R.N. Ravi, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and senior officials
Quotes
Abhinab Basak
National award‑winning weaver recognized for 500‑count ring muslin
“The national Tricolour is generally prepared by stitching three different coloured cloth lengths together to give it a compact appearance. We have instead designed and crafted it as a single piece, weaving the three colours into one fabric. The Ashoka Chakra, too, has been woven into the fabric following Tangail weaving protocols.”
telegraphindia.com






